September 2025 VIRTUAL Hospice Accreditation Intensive for Agencies & Consultants

Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 09/23/2025 at 10:00 AM (EDT)

  • Register
    • Early bird pricing available!
    • General - $499
    • Partner - $499
    • Consultant - $499
    • Regular Price after 08/23/2025 2:59 AM
    • General - $549
    • Partner - $549
    • Consultant - $549

Both the Home Health and Hospice accreditation intensives will focus on the accreditation process, the CHAP accreditation standards, the most cited deficiencies, and strategies to implement to attain improved compliance within your own organization. 

This event is for all of our customers regardless of what stage of the accreditation process you are in. This is an interactive, virtual event designed to promote the active participation of each individual attendee and, as such, each registration is an individual registration. 

The event will focus on: 

  • The accreditation process 
  • The CHAP accreditation Standards 
  • The most cited deficiencies  
  • Strategies to implement to attain improved compliance within your own organization

This is an interactive and engaging learning opportunity for our CHAP Hospice Accreditation customers! Here is a recent comment from one of our attendees from our last Intensive: "I loved it and look forward to more education and partnering with CHAP to help us provide the best patient care."

LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT

  • Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Eastern Time
  • Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Eastern Time (On Wednesday, Home Health Participants will also be joining to address key areas of performance such as Infection Prevention and Control, Quality Improvement, and Emergency Preparedness)

OUTCOME

  • 12.5 CE credits for Hospice (Attendance for both days is required to obtain the Home Health CE contact hours)
  • Note: Attendees participating in both the Hospice and Home Health Intensive will receive a total of 18.5 CE contact hours. 

 PRICING

  • Take advantage of the Early Bird discount! Register for $499 until 8/22/25!
  • Regular Price: $549 (after 8/22/25)
  • Attend BOTH Accreditation Intensives (Hospice & Home Health) and receive 30% off your total price! Email education@chapinc.org for the promo code!

If you would like to send four or more people from one agency, or if you would like to attend both the Hospice and Home Health events - please email us for a discount on registration! Email us at education@chapinc.org for your discount or with any questions!

Please note this event is designed to promote the active participation of each individual attendee and, as such, each registration is an individual registration.

*This workshop also serves as new or renewing consultant training. There will be a consultant competency exam (must have 80% to pass) for CHAP Consultant Certification. If you have more questions about becoming a CHAP Consultant - please contact David Arroyo at david.arroyo@chapinc.org. 


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This event has 12.5 CE for Nursing Professionals 

Disclosure/Conflict of Interest

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Criteria for successful completion includes attendance of all scheduled sessions, participation in engagement activities, and completion of an evaluation. There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those with the ability to control the content of this activity. 

Participating in this workshop in no way guarantees the outcome of the accreditation process. The content is meant to help participants understand the accreditation process, learn common areas of deficiencies, gain compliance with the most commonly cited standards, and utilize and implement the QAPI process. 

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

There are no conflicts of interest for any individual in a position to control content for this activity.


Keri Culhane

Clinical Nurse Educator

CHAP

Boasting an extensive 17-year background in the post-acute healthcare realm, Keri Culhane bridges the gap between direct patient care and high-level executive leadership. Her journey began as a Registered Nurse, evolving seamlessly into leadership roles within home health and hospice organizations.

Culhane recently served as a post-acute surveyor for 5 years, ensuring operational excellence across organizations nationwide. Furthermore, her commitment to educating others about standards and regulations is evident from her comprehensive role in onboarding and mentoring new surveyors.

Prior to becoming CHAP’s Clinical Nurse Educator, Culhane showcased her operational acumen as the Executive Director for a regional post-acute care agency. Additionally, her time as CHAP’s Director of Accreditation underscored her dedication to maintaining and ensuring the consistent application of regulatory standards, with patient-centered care, safety, and care quality at the forefront.

Armed with an MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler and a Nursing degree from the University of Wyoming, Culhane’s educational background solidifies her stature in the field.

Beyond her operational contributions, she’s an esteemed voice at state association conferences, sharing her insights and expertise.

Today, as CHAP’s Clinical Nurse Educator, she is not only poised to enhance community health initiatives but is fervently championing the cause of nurturing and shaping the future trailblazers of the healthcare realm.


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Accreditation Intensive - Hospice Day
09/23/2025 at 10:00 AM (EDT)  |  450 minutes
09/23/2025 at 10:00 AM (EDT)  |  450 minutes Day one focuses on specific Hospice Standards. The chapters covered will be Hospice Inpatient Care, Care to Residents in a Facility, Hospice Assessment/Care Planning and Coordination, Care Delivery and Treatment, Hospice Leadership & Governance, and Hospice Patient Family Centered Care. Day Two is a day that combines hospice and home health attendees to address key areas of performance that are extremely similar such as Infection Prevention and Control, Emergency Preparedness and Quality Improvement.
Accreditation Intensive - Hospice and Home Health Day
09/24/2025 at 10:00 AM (EDT)  |  450 minutes
09/24/2025 at 10:00 AM (EDT)  |  450 minutes The second day in the Intensive schedule focuses on Standards Chapters and topics that have overlapping themes in both Home Health and in Hospice. The Chapters and topics covered include Infection Control, Emergency Preparedness, Quality, Pandemic Recovery, Site Visit Process and Human Resource Management. For those attending the Home Health only event, this is Day One.
Hospice Accreditation Intensive Survey
6 Questions
6 Questions Please provide us your candidate feedback
Contact Hour Attestation
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  2/3 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  2/3 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail Please answer the following questions to access the contact hour certificate.
CHAP Hospice Accreditation Intensive Certificate
12.50 Contact Hours credits  |  Certificate available
12.50 Contact Hours credits  |  Certificate available Nurse participants who complete all sessions, participate in engagement activities and submit the evaluation will be awarded 12.5 CE contact hours.